Principles for managing wildlife

wildlife management must be based on sound ecological, environmental, social and economic factors:

ecological factors - species ecology, species conservation status, potential effects of management actions on a species and potential effects of climate change on species

environmental factors - the extent of damage/impact on the environment caused by wildlife

social factors - animal welfare, community sensitivities, values and expectations, needs of landholders, land managers and industry

economic factors - the extent of damage/impact being caused by wildlife

the welfare of all wildlife is intrinsically important

landholders, land and resource managers, community and industry have a need to control the impact caused by wildlife to acceptable levels to protect their livelihoods, safety and biodiversity assets, where it is consistent with the objectives of the NPW Act.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians whose ancestral lands we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We also pay our respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their nations in South Australia, as well as those across Australia.